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July 20 2010

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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony. A person in orange robes and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, their bare feet resting on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, placing his hands on the orange cloth at their feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Two men in white shirts wearing white garlands with orange and pink flowers stand behind, one gesturing with his hands. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at the left. The person seated is identified by appearance only as a person, seated with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded adornments.2010-07-24July 20 20102010-07-20June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.2010-07-01June 27 20102010-06-27A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved crest and lion-like finials is draped in orange robes and a red and white flower garland with a yellow marigold tassel. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a white sheet, bowing forward to touch the seated figure's feet in reverence. Two monks in orange and white stand behind, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A red and gold backdrop and a hanging golden canopy frame the scene.2007-02-24July 06 20102010-07-06June 28 20102010-06-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange cloth-covered platform. He holds a small red object while a man in a brown shirt and dark trousers kneels before him. A woman in white kneels with palms pressed together at right. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left with hands folded. Behind them are a gold-coloured altar with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a deity murti in white and orange, a kalasha, fruit on a tray, and an ornate gold and white backdrop.2010-07-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and black zebra-striped fabric, with an orange shawl draped over his lap. Two devotees in white dhotis kneel at his feet in pada puja, one with a white flower garland placed before him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha necklace watches on the left. Several men in white clothes stand with hands folded on the right, and a red tray with fruit sits on a white-draped table. Red-and-orange garlands hang on the wall behind. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robe and mala cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.2009-09-14A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, long dark swept-back hair, sits on a white cushioned throne in front of a deep red velvet curtain, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers with a rudraksha necklace. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak on his forehead looks on, holding a small brass tray with offerings. The setting is a raised white platform with tiles. a person is seated on the throne wearing orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, in the role of the one giving blessing.2010-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an orange-upholstered throne-like seat with red cushions, wearing a long rudraksha mala, with a smiling face and hands extended outward. In front, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl leans forward with his hand on the head of a younger man in a dark jacket who bows low before the seated figure. A standing attendant in white stands at left. Behind, a deity murti is adorned with marigold and purple garlands, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and gilded pillars in the background. The seated figure is shown as a person by saffron robes and rudraksha mala with a throne setting, but the face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is marked uncertain.2010-07-29